Item 4: Resolution 4918 Approving a Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption for Residential Property Located at Patterson Street (2)

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Resolution 4918 Approving a Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption for Residential Property Located at 1360 and 1372 Patterson Street, Eugene, Oregon (Robert V. Newland, Applicant) Meeting Date: October 8, 2007 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Richie Weinman www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5533 ISSUE STATEMENT City Council is asked to approve a resolution granting a Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) for Patterson Place at 1360 and 1372 Patterson Street in Eugene. BACKGROUND The MUPTE program was created to encourage new housing in the core area. The council has a 30-year history of supporting tax exemptions under this program, approving a total of 15 requests (Attachment C). Of these, the tax exemption has expired on eleven of the developments. Ten are now taxed and one, Lawrence Court, changed hands and is operated as public-purpose, tax-exempt, low-income housing. In April 2004, the council amended the MUPTE program regulations and boundaries. The most significant change to the regulations was to include more stringent quality standards for developments being considered for the exemption. Patterson Place is proposed to be built at 1360 and 1372 Patterson Street, a property which is zoned R-3 or high th density residential. It is located on the west side of Patterson, one-quarter block south of 13Avenue. There are currently two deteriorated single-family dwellings on the property and one garage. Both homes are over 50 years old and neither have historical value. The property owner, Bob Newland, has stated his intention is to upgrade the quality of this parcel and the neighborhood by constructing 14 new, high-quality housing units. This proposal meets both state and local development goals and is recommended for approval. Citizen Comments The applicant met with the West University Neighbors on two occasions. On August 2, 2007, he reviewed the project plans in detail and listened to their concerns. The West University Neighbors subsequently wrote a letter indicating their unanimous support for this MUPTE application. They noted that Mr. Newland had acknowledged the concerns of the neighborhood in his approach to parking, trees, open space, design, location and scale. A display ad was placed in the Register-Guard, seeking citizen comments. Over a 30-day period, no additional comments were received. Design Features This application proposes housing that increases density in the core area using higher grade materials, as F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071008\S0710084.doc